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Edward P. Stone to Family
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    • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
    • Date Created: 1862-12-28
    • Description: Two letters dated Dec 28 and New Year's Day [1863] ; relates procedure and process by which allowed pass to travel to Washington with a soldier‚Äôs body, travel to Washington on the steamer Zepher, receiving parcels from home ; asking if $400 received.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


    Charles C. Gregg to William Wirt Henry
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      • Creator: Gregg, Charles C., 1832-1910.
      • Date Created: 1862-05-28
      • Description: Topics include the expectation of a "big old fight" near Richmond (Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks, ended June 1st, 1862), and the report of a fight led by "Porter and Stonman" (Fitz John Porter and George Stoneman, both Union officers) against 17,000 rebels (actual number: 4,500). This was the Battle of Hanover Court House, 18 miles north of Richmond, on May 27th, 1862. Mentions the appointment of Col. George J. Stannard to lead the Vt. 9th Regiment.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


      Ira A. Marshall to William Wirt Henry
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        • Creator: Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893.
        • Date Created: 1862-06-08
        • Description: Topics include camping at Harrison's Landing, Virginia on the James River, makes reference to regiments and companies losing men, the names of men wounded and their injuries in Company D, makes reference to a battle (maybe Battle of Seven Pines [Fair Oaks]??), several officers resigning, the high cost of food, and the slight sickness of Ira Marshall.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


        Edward Murphy to William Wirt Henry
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          • Creator: Murphy, Edward.
          • Date Created: 1862-07-21
          • Description: Writing from camp at Westover Landing, Virginia topics include trying to convince William Henry to come join Company D in the 2nd Regiment, mentions officers resigning and hopes to take Richmond by the end of the summer.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


          Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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            • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
            • Date Created: 1864-07-17
            • Description: Topics include a detailed description of the Battle of Fort Stevens [July 11-12, 1864], specifically the movements of the 6th Corps. Williams also writes of the mustering out of some of the 6th Regiment, as their time had expired.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


            Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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              • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
              • Date Created: 1864-11-01
              • Description: Topics include wishing for letters from home, being in command of two companies and Adjutant as well, and his hopes for a leave of absence when the Brigade goes to winter quarters.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


              Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                • Date Created: 1865-03-10
                • Description: Topics include how busy he has been with monthly reports, the gloomy weather, news from his brother, Nathan, in Chicago, and the cheering war news. He also reports that Confederate deserters are still crossing the lines and that he thinks the war will be over in four months.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


                Lyman S. Williams to Caroline Williams
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                  • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                  • Date Created: 1861-11-16
                  • Description: Topics include the comforts of camp life.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Papers of Lyman S. Williams


                  Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                    • Date Created: 1862-02-18
                    • Description: Topics include the warm, muddy weather, the success of the Burnsides Expedition, the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, and the possibility of either marching to Manassas and on to Richmond or back to Vermont.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


                    Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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                      • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
                      • Date Created: 1861-?-29
                      • Description: Henry writes from Camp Griffin, Va. of being in good health, of having gained ten pounds, of sleeping well, of having a comfortable bed and coverings, of the burial service of two men held by the Chaplain and of Fenton ill with the measles.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence